Voicethread is an interactive collaboration and sharing 2.0 web base learning tool. Voicethread is a valuable classroom collaboration tool for teachers and students. VoiceThread is a cloud application so there is no software to install. It will work on any modern web browser with internet connection. User need to make sure their computer system has an up-to-date version of adobe flash. To access VoiceThread content users can use any of these platforms: Standard Voice Thread site, Voicethread universal, Chrome App and iOS Mobile App. Using Voicethread is free, all users have to do is register for an account using a valid email address. If user want to create more advanced creation, commenting and management features users have the opportunity to purchase an upgrade version of Voicethread. The basic steps for using Voicethread first the user will go to http://www.voicethread.com. Second click on sign in or register. Third, once you are sign into your account, the user will see the basic account navigation page. Users should pay close attention to the tabs at the top Browse, Create and My Voice. From this point users can create voice threads with three simple steps: upload, comment and share. Voice thread enables users to add images, documents and videos. This 21st century technology is a valuable classroom collaboration tool for teachers and K-12 students. This 2.0 web application can target all age group even collage and undergraduate students. Today’s classroom are
This essay will discuss how my use of online information has grown from being merely a consumer, to now being able to critically evaluate online sources for credibility and suitability for use in academic work. My role in producing an online informational resource has been enhanced by both the readings, and the experience gained in the collaborative process involved in working as a team. This is my first experience at online collaboration and I will examine the challenges encountered using this medium of communication, how I dealt with them, the lessons learned, and what I would do differently during future collaborative work.
| This student would benefit using a downloadable voice synthesizer or screen reader. “Many voice synthesizers and screen readers are available for purchase from companies or nongovernmental organizations or are available for free use on the internet. These programs allow access to internet websites” (de Freitas Alves, Monteiro, Rabello, Gasparetto & de Carvalho, 2009, p. 149). A program such as TextAloud http://www.nextup.com may benefit this student greatly.
I will integrate technology enabling students to learn from other students in different states or countries. The webinar is a great strategy to use because all states and countries have different strategies that can improve student’s comprehension, fluency and writing skills. This allows me to move away from the text and use the internet to drive instruction. For example, as a Language Arts Teacher I can integrate math, science and
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The Livescribe Smartpen is a unique pen with a mighty purpose. In the case of taking notes during a discussion or lecture, the Smartpen can record the conversation and digitize the handwriting, automatically synching the ink and audio (smartpen.com). Notes and audio can be uploaded to a computer from the smartpen. The cost of this technology is very economical so that most families with students of
The threaded discussion simulates traditional classroom discussion allowing students to post comments to a particular topic and respond to the comments of others. A threaded discussion, or thread, takes place asynchronously with each thread beginning with a topic identified by the instructor. The students in the class facilitate the actual discussion. Each student logs in and posts to the thread during class (or as part of a homework assignment). All responses are displayed according to the order of submission below the original topic. The goal is to involve the students in facilitating their own group dialogue through the use of technology. This project introduces word processing, proper writing mechanics, internet search functions and appropriate etiquette in online forums.
In this fun strategy, students use a “phone,” (usually a rounded piece of plastic, like a PVC pipe) to hear themselves. It is effective for building fluency, since students can focus on their speaking. Additionally, they help to keep students focused on instruction. Students monitor their own reading and the classroom is usually quiet because students are encouraged to whisper (hence the name) so that all students can hear themselves (Cadieux, 2012).
Salesforce.com is a cloud computing company that specializes in their customer relations management (CRM) products. Customer relations management consists of the processes a company uses to track and organize its contacts with customers and it improves services offered to customers and uses customer contact information for targeted marketing(Bidgoli). Salesforce.com was founded in 1999 by former Oracle executive Marc Benioff and former Left Coast Software software developers Parker Harris, Dave Moellenhoff, and Frank Dominguez. The company was a $4 million dollar startup based out of a San Fransisco apartment. They offered free trials to friends in exchange for customer feedback and suggestions. After a month of feedback the founders hired an official sales person and their assignment was to convert the 5 trial customers into paying customers. Through the years, they have made changes to their selling techniques but their products have always been focused on the customer. Now in 2015 Salesforce is the #1 CRM company with over 100,000 users, and it’s a public traded company with a market capitalization of $50 billion(Nasdaq). The rapid success of Salesforce is the result of their mission to stay innovated and relevant.
The VLE teacher technology tool selected is Elluminate Live. This technology is easy to use, flexible and a very effective tool for online learning. In utilizing synchronous learning, the student will feel less isolated and more motivated to participate. There will be contact with both the facilitator and other students. Elluminate Live is used in real-time and functions within a collaborative environment supported through demonstration. Participants have access to many features for example, audio/video conferencing, file transfer, whiteboard, and shared browsing to name a few. (Chatterton P, 2011)
I shook my head at the silly visual despite knowing it probably wasn't too far off the mark. “Sure. Well… basically, the best thing you can do is to keep things simple. I’m not say to be blatant or excessive in conveying your affection for him, but don’t bother using subtlety. Teenage
A Google form is an online tool that students can simultaneously work on with an independent identification. Additionally, students may converse with one another on the sidelines regarding a given task throughout the working timetable. In a Google format, the project task is assigned to student groups, allowing specific students to collaboratively and simultaneously analyze and solve the assigned problem. Significantly, students would type their responses, not verbalizing them, as they progress through this task. Each member of the group would be able to view each other’s ongoing response, including the teacher. Questions would be addressed with answers by others in the group or by the teacher himself/herself. This Google format allows
Discussion on issues is done in chat rooms and forums where everybody writes their views on the issue. This is an advantage for foreigners who can not speak proper English correctly. Live video and sound can also be done with special equipment for a real time conversation with instructors and peers.
Linked data is the process of utilizing and sharing individual data on the World Wide Web. It is more specific than just uploading a large file to the Internet to be shared. Linking data gives very specific information about all of the components of a document, not just a complete file. By utilizing this process researchers can collect data more easily about similar topics without having to read large documents of information. By linking this information in computer readable data format, this data can be easily searched for on the web. This data becomes easily searchable on the web and can be found and used with current library information. This machine-readable information can be read by computers and does not have to rely upon the human eye to read and understand the data. This process will limit human error and produce information quicker and better than ever.
In ecommerce, local area network (LAN) is frequently used for networking in an organization. A group of people works under this network may use collection of software called groupware through which they can arrange the flow of activities. Following are core functions in groupware (Dalkir, 2005):
The very fundamental purpose of Internet is to provide an open information framework with few access barriers to information. There are several potential risks associated with the implementation of Internet in the organization. So managers should pay attention to it and avoid it.